m1008 6.2 into a 1985 K5 blazer gasser

[Jimmard]

Ok, I basically have access to whatever parts I need out of a m1008 cucv truck. I want to put the diesel in my blazer. I am going to get the master cylinder, the radiator, the engine/glow plugs and battery trays. I have a couple questions.

1. the m1008 runs on a 24 volt system. What will I need out of the truck to make it work on the blazer? I would like to keep the 24 volt system so I can have the new 24 volt starter out of it as well. Is the conversion system bolted to the firewall all I would need?

2. Glow plugs. I read that people are running manual glow plug switches. Can I rig everything up myself or will I need anything out of the truck? The owner of the truck says there is a huge mess of wires under the dash that he would rather not deal with, so if I can make my own glow plug controller, that would be great.

3. Exhaust. I am getting this motor out of a pickup, which I asssssume should work in my blazer, but the owner said the manifolds in the truck are different from the manifolds he has in his m1009 blazer he has parked right next to this truck. Just wanted to make sure they will work (I assume they will).

Thanks for the help, this is my first post here and I know, for the most part, what I'm doing here, but it sure would be nice to clear these things up and know before hand what I need to do rather than find out in the middle of the swap. Thanks!!!!

Jim

Edit: Meant to post this in the diesel section, going to post it there also, so if a mod wants to delete this, go ahead and do it, thanks!

 

[skark_burmer]

1: starter, alternators and the stuff on the firewall behind the batteries is what you need.

2: get a momentary switch and wire that to the solenoid and bypass the GP card entirely.

3: i dont think the frames are different so the exhaust should work more or less. Never really looked at swapping the pipes though, so im not sure about this one.